Are you afraid to laugh without first crossing your legs? Pregnancy and birth do a number on pelvic floor muscles, and no one talks about it! Here’s what experts say about treatment options and the secrecy surrounding a very common problem
By Jen Pinarski
Hey, People magazine, well done accepting that a 50-year-old woman is beautiful. But if we’re truly celebrating REAL beauty, Today’s Parent takes a long way in the right direction, and Amy Schumer shows us how far we have yet to go
By Sonia Verma
National Editor
The miracle of life can do a real number on you. But knowledge is power, so if you have a friend about to have a baby, arm her with craisins, a spare phone charger, and a bag of maxi pads and boom, she’s ready to go with the Flo.
By Sonia Verma
Coming up for air after watching Season 3 of House of Cards? Meet Frank Underwolf. And for those of you who ALSO have #TheDress fatigue, skip ahead to Vaginal Fallout. You won’t be disappointed
By Sonia Verma
momstown communities across Canada are all about connecting real moms, every day, in person and online. Many women will tell you, “It was my moms’ group that saved me,” and a University of Waterloo study used momstown to show just how important these groups are to new mothers, and their mental health
Nursing any newborn is not only about giving that new baby the best nutrients, but also about making sure that breastfeeding moms put their own nutrition first. Here are some tips and snack ideas to help with milk production and stay healthy while feeding your baby.
The first year of being a mother is impossible to explain. Sometimes I try and sum it up and the best I can do is explain it like so: It has been the longest shortest best hardest craziest calmest most exhausting most exhilarating simplest most complicated most exciting least exciting joyful year of my life. Phewf. Really though, that’s the only way I can sort of try and describe it. It’s a total trip. Such a conflicted time, yet everything feels so natural. You’re so confused, but at the same time, when you feel your baby in your arms, so sure that this is exactly where you are supposed to be.
It’s that time of year! All of a sudden, the population of your town or city seems to explode as everyone comes out of hibernation to walk, jog, cycle or stroll. If you’ve got a little one and the itch to get outside, why not turn your next walk into a workout? Better yet, grab a few girlfriends and make a weekly date for a stroller fitness workout together in your local park!
You birthed a beautiful baby and now are struggling with extra weight from your pregnancy. You are not alone! Most women feel uncomfortable with their weight after having baby. And the media, with spotlights on celebrities who seemingly shed the pounds fast and easily, only serves to reinforce for women feelings of disappointment, sometimes shock, at what a true, natural post-partum body looks like.
March 8th is International Women’s Day and what a great opportunity this presents to celebrate the diversity, joy and strength of women everywhere. What a great opportunity to also look inward. In celebration of YOU, this month and always, let’s start to make those changes slowly. Here are three ideas for simplifying your life and achieving a greater wellness:
What is mommy tummy? Do we all have it? Can we ever get rid of it? Hear from the experts.
What is the big deal about Kegel exercise? Does it work? What is normal when it comes to leaking?
I thought the same thing. I thought it was a just a phase. I thought as my belly grew and I felt those tiny kicks, the excitement and joy would come. It hasn’t. After 38 weeks I feel the same way – anxious, overwhelmed and indifferent.
